Acquisition Program Manager

About the role

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking a Full-Time Acquisition Program Manager (NH-1101-04) to work at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center in Arlington, VA. Recruitment, Retention, and Relocation incentives may be available.

Major Duties

• Directs/manage and interface with the F-35 government CNI team, the contractor and subcontractor teams, and all other entities.
• Coordinates the requirements, design and integration of Mission Systems CNI hardware and software products, providing overall technical oversight and support strategic technical planning for all CNI systems.
• Supports operations evaluations and engineering analysis of the Mission Systems CNI capabilities.
• Leads analytical support for trade studies while defining balanced and reasonable objectives on performance and requirements.
• Oversees program risk management, contract strategy, and the execution of funding allocated through the U.S. Future Years Defense Program and Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) partner resources.
• Serves as a key liaison to brief program status and planning to high-level stakeholders, including the Air Vehicle-Mission Systems Director, Program Executive Officer, and U.S. Services.
• Prepares comprehensive executive-level documentation (briefings, position papers, staff studies) and devises innovative concepts to solve complex program challenges.
• Resolves Mission Systems CNI Integration technical matters for all integrated CNI, Mission systems, Air Vehicle and Air System Reviews.

Qualifications/Requirements

• BS or BA degree in Business, Management or relevant technical discipline to include Engineering and Engineering Management.
• APDP PM Advanced Certification (APDP PM Level III equivalent).
• 8 years APDP coded experience (minimum).
• 4 years in a Program office or equivalent organization within the DoD environment, preferable a major weapons system.
• Demonstrated capability to successfully operate as part of an IPT in a major weapons development program.
• MS degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or relevant technical discipline.
• At least 2 years avionics engineering in a USAF or USN program office; or another relevant PM role.
• Avionics integration, mechanical/electrical engineering, software systems engineering; Logistics and sustainment for major weapons program; or Affordability, acquisition strategy.
• Leadership experience at and IPT lead or Team Lead.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in F-35 Joint Program Office.
• Experience in a DoD acquisition program office.